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Started this discussion. Last reply by James Scott Johnston Jan 30. 4 Replies

I have had this perplexing problem for a while that I can't seem to figure out. My 4th great-grandfather James Elisha Douglass from Early County, Georgia area has no clear parents to be found. A lot…Continue

 

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James Scott Johnston replied to James Scott Johnston's discussion Hello!
"I have. I have been researching these people and this area during this time period for a long time. Genealogy sites, censuses, marriages, births/deaths, trying to connect families with the same names in the same areas. Alas, nothing. It makes sense…"
Jan 30
William Douglas replied to James Scott Johnston's discussion Hello!
"I guessed that, but wanted to be certain. Not only is James a deadend for me, but so too is Mary Collier. I believe that there is a DNA trace of James.  Are you aware of that study?  I think he is a deadend there too! Have you investigated…"
Jan 30
James Scott Johnston replied to James Scott Johnston's discussion Hello!
"Sure. First, the person, John Dryden Douglass might be kin, but he is not my direct kin. He is not the person we are talking about. James Elisha Douglass b. 1 Jan 1809 d. 9 Jul 1881  m. Mary Elizabeth Collier b. 19 Jun 1813 d. 4 May 1892 They…"
Jan 30
William Douglas replied to James Scott Johnston's discussion Hello!
"James, Can you tell us the dates of birth and death for your ancestors? There are several named James Elisha Douglass and John Drayton Douglass so sorting them is indeed confusing. Presumably not this John Dryden Douglass?When John…"
Jan 30
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I have had this perplexing problem for a while that I can't seem to figure out. My 4th great-grandfather James Elisha Douglass from Early County, Georgia area has no clear parents to be found. A lot of the roadblocks I find say the library was burned and paperwork destroyed, but I would think there would be something available. Also, he and his wife named one of their kids John Drayton Douglass and it has been mentioned many times that Caroline Drayton from South Carolina could be his mother.…See More
Jan 30
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Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
Specifically James Elisha Douglass of Georgia. He was my 4th great-grandfather.
Who is your earliest known Douglas ancestor?
James Elisha Douglass
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The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.

Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.

Professions also help.

'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.

Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?


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